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The sayings of Jesus on the cross (sometimes called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called "words". The seven sayings are gathered from the four canonical gospels. [1] [2] In Matthew and Mark, Jesus cries out
"It comes at last, the happy day: Let thanks be given to God in heaven, while we learn pleasure in His way." [8] — Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet, soldier, propagandist and chronicler (29 April 1630) "I were miserable, if I might not die." [11]: 49 [note 81] — John Donne, English poet, scholar and soldier, Dean of St Paul's (31 March 1631)
Last words of Julius Caesar; Last Words of the Executed; Last Words: The Final Journals of William S. Burroughs; Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees; Let's roll; A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
"Goodbye, all, goodbye. It is God's way. His will be done." [1] [note 1] — William McKinley, president of the United States (14 September 1901), dying after being shot on 6 September "My last words to you, my son and successor, are: Never trust the Russians." [3] — Abdur Rahman Khan, Emir of Afghanistan (1 October 1901), to Habibullah Khan
The post 45 People Share The Most Iconic ‘Last Words’ In History first appeared on Bored Panda. But some people have left behind “last words” that are impossible to forget.
Daan Manneke: The Seven Last Words Oratorio for chamber choir (2011) Paul Carr: Seven Last Words from the Cross for soloist, choir and orchestra (2013) [9] Juan Jurado: Seven Words (2013) for mixed choir and four cellos. Rotting Christ: Ze Nigmar (2016) Richard Burchard: The Seven Last Words of Christ for choir, strings, and organ (2016) [10]
The seven meditations on the Last Words are excerpted from all four gospels. The "Earthquake" movement derives from Matthew 27:51ff. Much of the work is consolatory, but the "Earthquake" brings a contrasting element of supernatural intervention—the orchestra is asked to play presto e con tutta la forza—and closes with the only fortississimo (triple forte) in the piece.
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you: do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. The World English Bible translates the passage as: Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the ...